[.ca] Shopping the North Carolina Furniture Outlets: How to ... (ISBN 1400046475)

Thorough guide that will help you save a lot of money!:
I actually just checked this book out from the library, intending to just review the book. As it turns out, there are so many good tips on where to shop, what to do, and where to stay that there was no fighting it - I had to buy it! There are lots of companies listed and a lot of websites given, that it would have been impossible to bookmark them all. You'll have to take this book with you when you come down to NC. The links are helpful if you want to take a look online and plan your purchases ahead. This book is highly recommended

More than just a guide to the furniture places:
This is a great guide to shopping for furniture in North Carolina, no question about it. But the best part of the book is when Shapiro acts as guide for the other parts of your trip. Where to stay, especially if bringing your dog, covered. Where to eat in the various towns, covered, including how to order like a local. This book is tremendously helpful!

Insider knowledge, outside perspective:
As a 20-year veteran of the NC furniture biz I'm pleased at the author's ability to present the nuts and bolts of discount furniture and home furnishings shopping to the consumer. There are some other authors who have come down here and tried but they have not achieved an insider perspective. When Ms. Shapiro interviewed me for this book (she was down for a long time doing the research and spoke to people in all the stores) I had my doubts about a New Yorker writing this book. But she really got inside the business and the book has great information and is a good read unlike your regular garden variety dry guide book. As the title promises you will save 50-80% if you follow the guide.

Excellent Guide:
I have been researching the NC furniture scene for a while and had not found anything comprehensive yet. I just read this book and it really is an EXCELLENT guide